La Santa Anejo Black Triple Barrel Tequila
La Santa Anejo Black Triple Barrel Tequila is a 100% blue agave anejo from Jalisco, Mexico, aged a full 24 months across three different casks — 12 months in bourbon barrels, 6 months in sherry casks, then a final 6 months in French oak barrels that previously held pinot noir. Bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof) with no additives, it pours a dark amber with chocolate, copper and gold glints. Explore more aged expressions in our anejo tequila collection.
- Producer: La Santa (Compañía Tequilera Los Valores, NOM 1608)
- Agave: 100% Blue Weber agave, Los Altos, Jalisco
- Aging: 24 months total — bourbon barrels (12 months), sherry casks (6 months), French oak ex-pinot noir barrels (6 months)
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Certifications & method: Kosher certified, no additives; blend of tahona and milling extraction
The Story
La Santa is a small Jalisco house built around patience: its blue agave grows six years or more in the Los Altos highlands, cooks slowly in traditional masonry ovens, and ferments to the sound of classical music before double distillation. The Black Añejo Triple Barrel — the brand’s Edition N.1, single-estate bottling — takes that house style furthest. After a year in bourbon barrels builds the vanilla-and-oak base, the tequila moves to sherry casks for dried-fruit depth, then finishes in French oak that once held pinot noir, adding a red-fruit top note no single-cask añejo can match. See the rest of the house lineup in the La Santa collection, or browse the full tequila collection at Del Mesa Liquor.
Tasting Notes
Aroma: Robust and woody, with dried and red fruits, tobacco and toasted nuts. Palate: Smooth yet intense — cooked agave up front, then smoky wood and tobacco from the three-cask journey. Body & finish: A robust, full body with a long, warming finish that keeps returning to dark fruit and oak spice.
How to Enjoy
This is a sipping añejo first: pour it neat in a stemmed glass and give it a few minutes to open. A single large cube softens the oak for a slower evening pour, and it stands up beautifully in a spirit-forward Añejo Old Fashioned. Pair it with dark chocolate or a mild cigar to lean into the tobacco and cocoa tones.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does “Triple Barrel” mean on La Santa Black?
The same tequila ages sequentially in three casks: 12 months in bourbon barrels, 6 months in sherry casks, and 6 months in French oak barrels previously used for pinot noir red wine — 24 months of aging in total.
What is the alcohol content of La Santa Anejo Black Triple Barrel?
It is bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof), in a 750mL bottle.
Does La Santa Black contain additives?
No. The brand certifies this añejo as additive-free and Kosher, made from 100% blue agave with a blend of tahona and milling extraction.
Where is La Santa tequila made?
In central Jalisco, Mexico (NOM 1608, Compañía Tequilera Los Valores), from Los Altos blue agave.
La Santa Anejo Black Triple Barrel Tequila is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.